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Easter Baskets

ByJamie Sanders Hours
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The Easter baskets we have been using for the last few years are the brightly woven baskets that are sold around Easter time.  They have had a few years of rough use and are starting to fall apart.  I had originally planned on making a couple of ruffle totes for Easter this year, but when at the dollar store last week I saw these little plastic buckets and decided they would be a little more practical for egg collecting.  (Plus I could still add my ruffles to them…)

(Are you noticing a theme around here yet?  Yep, I have a “thing” for ruffles!)

OK guys, these are really easy to make!  If you don’t have an Easter basket yet, you still have time to make one of these.

See how I made the baskets after the jump:

I attached the ruffles the same way I made my ruffled Easter eggs and no sew ruffle tote.  To figure out the height of each ruffle, I just used a couple of scrap pieces of fabric and played until I had the ruffle size and placement just right.  Just remember, you will want at least 1/2 an inch over lap on the ruffles to cover the glue.   I considered adding a strip of ribbon around the top ruffle, but my buckets have a big lip that over-hangs so I didn’t think the ribbon was necessary.  (Though it probably would have been a pretty accent.)

 
For the purple bucket, I just used a few pre-cut strips leftover from a jelly roll.  For the blue bucket, I used the snip and rip method to make the strips.
 

Do you know what the “snip and rip” method is?  It’s exactly what it sounds like… Cut a small snip through the selvage and RIP!  If you have never done that before, you should try it…  It makes a perfectly straight strip of fabric.  (Plus it’s kind of fun.)

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41 Comments

  1. I'll be featuring you on Thursday. Thank you so much for sharing at {wow me} wednesday. 🙂

    Ginger @ gingersnapcrafts.com

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  3. These are the cutest baskets! We hope you'll be back to our "Strut Your Stuff Saturday". We loved having you! -The Sisters

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  4. Those are too cute! I love ruffles too! *sigh* 🙂

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  7. Too cute! I bet they will enjoy using those!
    Thanks for linking up to this week's Catch a Glimpse Party. I will be featuring these tomorrow!

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  9. these are precious!! thank you so much for linking up to our Uncommonly Yours link party! Featuring these tonight on our Facebook page! Have a wonderful night!

    Bonnie @ uncommon

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  13. What a great way to personalize and decorate an inexpensive Easter basket or bucket. I love these!!! I shared this on my crafty facebook page : )

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  15. LOVE the baskets!!!! Great idea!!! Plus you can use them year round!

    Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality!

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  16. These baskets are adorable. I'm so glad I found your blog via the DIY party and I am now following so we can stay connected. I would love if you stopped by and follow too. Lori

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